
Fred Ward
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1942-12-30
- Died
- 2022-05-08
- Place of birth
- San Diego, California, USA
- Also known as
- Freddie Joe "Fred" Ward · فرد وارد
Biography
Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.
Known For
TV Shows (12)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Denny Duquette, Sr.

ER
1994
as Eddie Wyczenski

True Detective
2014
as Eddie Velcoro

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Lynch's Henchman

In Plain Sight
2008
as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome

The Hitchhiker
1983
as Luthor Redmond

The West
1996
as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)

Gun
1997

10.5
2004
as Roy Nolan

Invasion: Earth
1998
as Maj. Gen. David Reece

Dice
2001
as Gacy/Noah Aldis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III
Movies (72)

Road Trip
2000
as Earl Edwards

Escape from Alcatraz
1979
as John Anglin

2 Guns
2013
as Admiral Tuwey

Tremors
1990
as Earl Bassett

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Rocco

The Player
1992
as Walter Stuckel

Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Earl Smooter

Enough
2002
as Jupiter

Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996
as Earl Bassett

Uncommon Valor
1983
as Wilkes

The Right Stuff
1983
as Gus Grissom

Henry & June
1990
as Henry Miller

Catchfire
1990
as Pauling

Chain Reaction
1996
as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Joe Dirt
2001
as Joe's Dad

Armored
2009
as Duncan Ashcroft

Southern Comfort
1981
as Reece

Short Cuts
1993
as Stuart Kane

30 Minutes or Less
2011
as The Major

The Crow: Salvation
2000
as The Captain

Secret Admirer
1985
as Lou Fimple

Dangerous Beauty
1998
as Domenico Venier

Thunderheart
1992
as Jack Milton

Management
2009
as Jerry

Bob Roberts
1992
as Chip Daley

Silkwood
1983
as Morgan

Off Limits
1988
as Dix

Corky Romano
2001
as Leo Corrigan

Big Business
1988
as Roone Dimmick

UFOria
1984
as Sheldon Bart

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Remo Williams

Summer Catch
2001
as Sean Dunne

Carny
1980
as Jack

Funky Monkey
2004
as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

Belle Starr
1980
as Ned Christie

Feast of Love
2007
as Bat

Abandon
2002
as Bill Stayton

Circus
2000
as Elmo

Masked and Anonymous
2003
as Drunk

Cast a Deadly Spell
1991
as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

Swing Shift
1984
as Biscuits Toohey

Hearts of the West
1975
as Sam (uncredited)

Equinox
1992
as Mr. Paris

Farewell
2009
as Ronald Reagan

Miami Blues
1990
as Sergeant Hoke Moseley

The Prince of Pennsylvania
1988
as Gary Marshetta

Birdseye
2002
as Nolan Sharpless

Exit Speed
2008
as Sgt. Archie Sparks

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982
as Lyle Swann

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
1993
as Self

The Last Ride
2004
as Darryl Kurtz

Best Men
1997
as Sheriff Phillips

...First Do No Harm
1997
as Dave Reimuller

The Wild Stallion
2009
as Frank

Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Wyatt Earp

Altman on His Own Terms
2000
as Self

Wild Iris
2001
as Errol Podubney

Full Disclosure
2001
as John McWhirter

Florida Straits
1986
as Lucky Boone

The Price of Life
1987

The Vivero Letter
2000
as Andrew Fallon

Coast to Coast
2004
as Hal Kressler

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

Red Team
1999
as Randall Brooks

Noon Wine
1985
as Royal Earle Thompson

The Dark Wind
1992
as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn

Cardiac Arrest
1980
as Jamie

The Chaos Factor
2000
as Max Camden

Ginger in the Morning
1974
as Truck Driver

Realizing The Right Stuff
2003
as Self

The Blue Villa
1995
as Frank

Two Small Bodies
1993
as Lt. Brann
About Fred Ward
Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies. With 84 credits spanning from 1974 to 2014, Fred Ward has appeared in 72 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fred Ward Movies
- Road Trip (2000) — as Earl Edwards
- Escape from Alcatraz (1979) — as John Anglin
- 2 Guns (2013) — as Admiral Tuwey
- Tremors (1990) — as Earl Bassett
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — as Rocco
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